Bonus episode: Emmy Nominee Burton LeBlanc (The Handmaid's Tale S4 Head of Makeup Dept)
Eyes On Gilead: A Handmaid's Tale PodcastShow Notes
It's 2021 Emmy Awards season and we're back with another bonus episode, interviewing some of The Handmaid's Tale's incredible nominees. Today we jump back into the Zoom room with The Handmaid's Tale's head of the makeup department, Burton LeBlanc. He's been there since the beginning, so Burton has fascinating hindsight about the evolution of the 'look' of the characters, from flashbacks, to Gilead, to Jezebels, to Canada. If you're a fan of the show, there's so much in here for you. Burton is Emmy nominated for Season 4 premiere episode, 'Pigs', which offers a lot of scope - and a lot of blood. You can rewatch the box set of season 4 at SBS On Demand. Stay in touch on Twitter at #EyesOnGilead (Find us at: @anythingbutfifi / @NatalieHambly / @HaideeIreland / @Sana_Qadar)
More from Eyes On Gilead: A Handmaid's Tale Podcast
Live recording from the 'Serena Joy & Gabriel Wharton Centre For Kids Who Can't Read Good', aka the magnificent Library Auditorium of The State Library of New South Wales. Join Fiona Williams, Haidee Ireland, Natalie Hambly, and Sana Qadar and 400 of their friends, fans and fellow resistors, for a final, unforgettable recap of The Handmaid's Tale. They’ll reflect on the show’s most powerful moments, revisit their famously terrible predictions, and bid farewell to their favourite series. Recording includes an interactive Q&A session, with brilliant questions put to the panel from the crowd. Enjoy!
Director Daina Reid joins Fiona and Haidee in the Eyes On Gilead Zoom room for a deep dive on her episodes of The Handmaid's Tale through the years, including 'Holly', and the penultimate episodes of Season 6. She offers amazing insights and easter eggs, and we go deep, because of course we do. Advance apologies to Team Nick: Daina is here to set the record straight about his motives. Enjoy this extra special treat as you await the drop of our farewell live podcast episode.
It's the end of an era! Six seasons have led to this moment and the final episode of The Handmaid's Tale is now streaming. Unpack every moment with Eyes On Gilead as we discuss all of our thoughts about how the story ends, and Fiona observes an easter egg buried within the episode that justifies all of her rewatching. Join Fiona, Haidee, Natalie and Sana as we consider the details of episode 610, which is called 'The Handmaid's Tale'. It was written by Bruce Miller and directed by Elisabeth Moss: In the wake of the shocking moments of episode 609, June reflects on her experiences in Gilead and decides what to do next. Contains spoilers, obviously.
Join us for a deep dive into the finer details of The Handmaid's Tale's costume design, with Leslie Kavanaugh, who took on the task of creating the looks for season 5 and 6. Leslie talks the evolution of the wifely colour palette, the creation of the plums, June's Canada and Mayday garb, and Serena's New Bethlehem outfits and colour theory. Enjoy this bonus episode as you await the finale of The Handmaid's Tale. (Interview recorded on The Handmaid's Tale set in Toronto in December 2024).
Things are really ramping up in The Handmaid's Tale (because there is only one more episode to go!). Blessed be the penultimate episode: June faces her biggest challenge as Gilead cracks down on the rebels. The Eyes On Gilead team has broken with tradition and watched the episode together, and we are itching to talk it out. What did we just see? What does it mean? And what can possibly be left in the tank for the finale? You will want to listen immediately after watching the episode. Contains spoilers for episode 609 'Execution' (Written by Eric Tuchman and directed by Elisabeth Moss).